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* Rare 18th century title
* Nice masthead engraving for display
A nice little single sheet newspaper featuring two nice engravings in the masthead, one of a post boy "trumpeting" the news.
Most of the first column is taken up with a letter: "To the First Chief of the Grandees of Polant, of the Religion of the Messi... See More $48.00
Published three times a week, and each number, which cost two pence (halfpenny), contains eight pages. Included is domestic and foreign news, essays both original and reprinted (... See More $35.00
* Song celebrates battle of Culloden victory
* early electricity experiments
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the wo... See More $48.00
Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very nice foldout map of "AFRIC... See More $135.00
* A poem to Benjamin Franklin
* Mention of his lightning rod
Near the back of the issue is a poem titled: "To Benjamin Franklin, Esq., of Philadelphia, on his Experiments and Discoveries in Electricity" (see photos for full text).
At the bottom of the poem are two footnotes, one reading: "By the application ... See More $66.00
* Pre Rev. War Carribbean map
* Early electricity experiments
* Similar to Benjamin Franklin Kite
The first two pages are devoted to the "Caribee Islands" [Caribbean] primarily limited to text on Barbadoes (see photos for portions). But of greater significance is the great foldout map labeled: "A Map of the CARIBBEE ISLA... See More $340.00
539862
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1761
* Pre-Revolutionary War magazine from England
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in... See More $25.00
The most significant c... See More $58.00
* Thomas Paine
* Original revolutionary war from America... Rare title
The front page has a "system of regulations" adopted by the "Officers of the Line and Staff in the Western Department" taking all of the last column and much of a column on page 2.
Page 2 h... See More $265.00
* Jean-Pierre Blanchard... early ballooning
* Proff. Moschati... experiments with electricity
* Lord Byron...
* The Messiah... a performance in Liverpool
This issue has a wealth of intriguing content. Page three has two articles on early ballooning, including one with mention of Jean-Pierre Blan... See More $88.00
* Pre Federal government
* Joseph Priestley
The middle column of the ftpg. is mostly taken up with reports on various experiments by: "The ingenious Doctor Priestly..." (see for the beginning). Page 3 has an item from Washington County, Pennsylvania, concerning trouble with Indians (see). Over a full column ... See More $48.00
A nice issue less than a month prior to creation of the federal government. Four pag... See More $46.00
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* Jean-Pierre Blanchard
* Parachute experiments
* Aviation
On page 3 under "Philadelphia" is an interesting report about the successful testing of a parachute by Mr. Blanchard, the famous balloonist. Says
* ...a dog, a cat and a squirrel were carried up with the Parachute by a balloon
States that a match was placed &q... See More $70.00
* David Rittenhouse death
* 18th century American original
Page 2 has the report which acknowledges the death of David Rittenhouse by the American Philosophical Society (see photos). Rittenhouse was a renowned American astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, scientific instrument craftsman and public of... See More $42.00
* Early musical instrument invention...
* Early 19th century original reading...
On the front page under "New Inventions" is a report reading: "...Mr. John L. Hawkins, has just completed a Musical Instrument on a construction entirely new; he calls it a CLAVIOL, from Clavis, a key a... See More $29.00
* Joseph Priestley death
Listed among the page 2 "Deaths" is one that reads: "At Northumberland, (Penn.) the rev. Dr. Joseph Priestley, aged 71."
Includes a line from a "contemporary poet" & then paraphrases the line in describing Priestley: "We may say of the subject of our present obituary n... See More $30.00
* Aaron Burr
* The Irish Giant - Charles O'Brien
Page 2 has a brief but notable item that says: "Mr. Burr has arrived in Georgia, on his way, it is said, to Louisiana, where the standard of rebellion is already hoisted."
Among the "Deaths" is one that says: "In Ireland, O'Brien, the famous 'Irish Giant,'... See More $21.00
* Thomas Paine death
* Early 19th century original
Page 2 has an obituary: "Died, on ...the 8th inst....THOMAS PAINE, author of the Crisis, Rights of Man, &c..." plus mention of his desire to be buried in a Quaker cemetery but was denied due to his "deistical opinions" & a bit more.
Other news of the day with... See More $60.00
* Early Harvard
* Rev. John Thornton Kirkland
A page 2 report states that Board of Overseers of Harvard University: "...confirmed the appointment of the Rev. John Thornton Kirkland, D.D. as President of that...Institution..."
Also mentions that Timothy Pickering and Governor Gerry received honorary degrees.
Other... See More $42.00
* Death of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
About one-third of the front page is taken up with an article with a small head: "The Late Mr. Whitney" which is concerning the death of E... See More $20.00
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BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, April 22, 1825.
* Robert Fulton heirs
* Inventor of the Steamboat
Page 2 has a report reading in full:
* Justice and Generosity.--The New York Legislature has provided in the act of incorporation of a new Bank, that a bonus of $60,000 shall be paid to the heirs of Robert Fulton, as an indemnity for the loss of the steam-boat patent.
O... See More $19.00
* The Bowery Theatre ready for opening
* New York City
A page 2 report says: "The new New York Theatre is 170 feet deep by 75 feet wide. The roof is constructed according to Town's patent for bridges, some of which have been made in an extant of 200 feet opening & have stood firmly for years".
Other news of... See More $23.00
* Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
* John Thornton Kirkland
A page 2 report says that the Rev. Dr. Kirkland, V P of the Academy of Arts & Sciences, delivered a funeral address before the members of the organization at "Brattle-street Church" in memory of John Adams &Thomas Jefferson, plus some details.
Other... See More $23.00
* New Harmony Indiana
* Robert Owen
Page 3 has a report: "New Harmony--Mr. Owen has sold a great part of his property at N. Harmony, leased the remainder, and left it on his return from Scotland. W. Maclure, in the Philadelphia Gazette, warns people not to trust Mr. Owen on his account".
Report is in a large... See More $24.00
* Daguerre and his Daguerreotype : invention of photography
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia:
"Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magaz... See More $170.00
* Daguerre and his Daguerreotype : invention of photography
Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very historic and extremely early report on the invention of photography, headed: "The Daguerrotipe". The text takes over half a column and begins: "You have perhaps heard of the Daguerrotipe,so called from ... See More $185.00
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BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, February 3, 1840 A ftpg. business ad for "Patent Balances And Scales" gives details about the business. Includes two small woodcuts of scales and one of a balance. Fold creases, o/w generally good.
$18.00
* Samuel Morse
* Telegraph
* Washington D.C. demonstrations
The bottom of the back page has a report headed: "Electro Magnetic Telegraph" which includes:
* ...states that S. F. B. Morse, of New York, is now exhibiting to committees appointed by congress to examine the subject, his invention by which two p... See More $63.00
Displayable newspaper from 1710...
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THE POST BOY, London, England UK, December 7, 1710 * Rare 18th century title
* Nice masthead engraving for display
A nice little single sheet newspaper featuring two nice engravings in the masthead, one of a post boy "trumpeting" the news.
Most of the first column is taken up with a letter: "To the First Chief of the Grandees of Polant, of the Religion of the Messi... See More $48.00
Salt to Pennsylvania...
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, from London, England, dated March 25, 1727 This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun in 1665 and is still publishing today. This issue is over 280 years old. Published three times a week, and each number, which cost two pence (halfpenny), contains eight pages. Included is domestic and foreign news, essays both original and reprinted (... See More $35.00
Early electricity experiments...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1747 (without map)* Song celebrates battle of Culloden victory
* early electricity experiments
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the wo... See More $48.00
1747 Electricity Experiments...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England dated May, 1747.
* Electricity Experiments
This issue is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported. This issue is in nice conditio
Mount Vesuvius Eruption...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: August, 1747 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on a Mount Vesuvius Eruption an, early inve... See More
$37.00
1748 music writing machine....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: February, 1748 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on an early invention for writing music b... See More
$29.00
Foldout map of Africa...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1748 A very nice magazine from the "mother country" before the French & Indian War with a wide range of varied content. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very nice foldout map of "AFRIC... See More $135.00
Plan of St. Paul's Cathedral...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1750
* St. Paul's Cathedral
* Early on California
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having b
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$43.00
* St. Paul's Cathedral
* Early on California
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having b
Footnote mentions Ben Franklin...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1750
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
There
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$78.00
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
There
Jamaica Anthelmia...
557483
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1751
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
Over
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$38.00
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in 1731 and lasting until 1907.
Over
Poem to Ben Franklin with lightning rod reference...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1754 * A poem to Benjamin Franklin
* Mention of his lightning rod
Near the back of the issue is a poem titled: "To Benjamin Franklin, Esq., of Philadelphia, on his Experiments and Discoveries in Electricity" (see photos for full text).
At the bottom of the poem are two footnotes, one reading: "By the application ... See More $66.00
Much like Ben Franklin's kite experiment... Map of the Caribbean...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1756 * Pre Rev. War Carribbean map
* Early electricity experiments
* Similar to Benjamin Franklin Kite
The first two pages are devoted to the "Caribee Islands" [Caribbean] primarily limited to text on Barbadoes (see photos for portions). But of greater significance is the great foldout map labeled: "A Map of the CARIBBEE ISLA... See More $340.00
* Pre-Revolutionary War magazine from England
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in... See More $25.00
1763 Pre REVOLUTIONARY WAR Magazine Early Lamps ....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: February, 1763 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on the invention of outside lamp for ligh... See More
$28.00
Ben Franklin, and more...
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THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Jan. 25, 1768 Page 2 has a report of the death of the Duke of York which includes a nice engraving of his coffin, showing the position of the pall bearers and others (see). More on the funeral further into the issue. Also: "They write from New York that a resolution has been taken to establish public companies of artizans who were to be endowed with certain p... See More
$190.00
Reporting on the Revolutionary War... Franklin & electricity...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1778 The first article is a "...Debate...on Enquiry into the State of the Nation..." continued from a previous issue and has much on the Revolutionary War, including: "...that with equal force General Washington could not stand before the British troops, who were at this day perhaps the bravest in the world...General Washington's... See More
$83.00
The treaty with France...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778 Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the Supposed Properties which Electricians have ascribed to Glass, proved by Experiments not to Exist" includes reference to Ben Franklin; "On the Worshiping of the Primitive Christians to the East" , and more.The most significant c... See More $58.00
Revolutionary War... signed by Thomas Paine
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THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, December 2, 1779 * Thomas Paine
* Original revolutionary war from America... Rare title
The front page has a "system of regulations" adopted by the "Officers of the Line and Staff in the Western Department" taking all of the last column and much of a column on page 2.
Page 2 h... See More $265.00
Plate of the Franklin Stove...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1781 Near the back are some items concerning the Revolutionary War including reports on events in West Florida, and another report noting "...arrived off Sandy Hook with 14 sail of the line, 4 frigates, one sloop...M. De Barras, with the French squadron under his command, had sailed the Saturday before from Rhode Island...approached the Che... See More
$125.00
Early ballooning...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1784
* Early Ballooning experiments
* 18th century reporting
Inside contains a full page article with heading: "Success of a Journey by Way of Experiment in a Balloon" which happened at France (see photo), and this is followed by another article which begins: "No sooner was the extraordinary discovery of M. Montgolfier known her
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$53.00
* Early Ballooning experiments
* 18th century reporting
Inside contains a full page article with heading: "Success of a Journey by Way of Experiment in a Balloon" which happened at France (see photo), and this is followed by another article which begins: "No sooner was the extraordinary discovery of M. Montgolfier known her
Jean-Pierre Blanchard... Early ballooning...
Lord Byron... Electrical experiments...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, England, September 20, 1784 * Jean-Pierre Blanchard... early ballooning
* Proff. Moschati... experiments with electricity
* Lord Byron...
* The Messiah... a performance in Liverpool
This issue has a wealth of intriguing content. Page three has two articles on early ballooning, including one with mention of Jean-Pierre Blan... See More $88.00
Before the formation of the federal government...
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THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 11, 1786 * Pre Federal government
* Joseph Priestley
The middle column of the ftpg. is mostly taken up with reports on various experiments by: "The ingenious Doctor Priestly..." (see for the beginning). Page 3 has an item from Washington County, Pennsylvania, concerning trouble with Indians (see). Over a full column ... See More $48.00
Scientific paper on the Gulf Stream...
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INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER OR THE CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, March 7, 1789 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Extract from a Paper of Dr. Blagden's on the Heat of the Water in the Gulf Stream". Much of pg. 2 is taken up with reports on the discussions in the Penna. General Assembly.A nice issue less than a month prior to creation of the federal government. Four pag... See More $46.00
Dan Mendoza... Dr. Priestly...
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THE WORLD, London, England, dated November 23, 1791. Page three, column four of this issue features an article concerning a boxing match between Ward and Mendoza, which reads in part: "The long depending match between WARD and MENDOZA, is expected to be determined early in January next, in Norfolk. The Jew has been some time in Norwich, and is in full health..."... See More $51.00
Drury-Lane Theatre...
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THE WORLD, London, England, dated January 9 , 1792. Page two, column four of this issue features an article concerning the Jewish ownership of the Drury-Lane Theater, which reads in part: "The Jews have already got hold of the Drury-Lane shares, and they give two reasons for it - they hold it to be a good thing and they understand it to come upon Sheridan. They have al... See More
$47.00
Blanchard tests a parachute using animals...
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CONCORD HERALD, Concord, New Hampshire, June 27, 1793 * Jean-Pierre Blanchard
* Parachute experiments
* Aviation
On page 3 under "Philadelphia" is an interesting report about the successful testing of a parachute by Mr. Blanchard, the famous balloonist. Says
* ...a dog, a cat and a squirrel were carried up with the Parachute by a balloon
States that a match was placed &q... See More $70.00
On the death of David Rittenhouse...
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THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, July 13, 1796 * David Rittenhouse death
* 18th century American original
Page 2 has the report which acknowledges the death of David Rittenhouse by the American Philosophical Society (see photos). Rittenhouse was a renowned American astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, scientific instrument craftsman and public of... See More $42.00
A new invention called the "claviol"...
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MERCURY & NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Massachusetts, June 18, 1802 * Early musical instrument invention...
* Early 19th century original reading...
On the front page under "New Inventions" is a report reading: "...Mr. John L. Hawkins, has just completed a Musical Instrument on a construction entirely new; he calls it a CLAVIOL, from Clavis, a key a... See More $29.00
Death of Joseph Priestley... with an unflattering remark...
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BOSTON GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, February 23, 1804* Joseph Priestley death
Listed among the page 2 "Deaths" is one that reads: "At Northumberland, (Penn.) the rev. Dr. Joseph Priestley, aged 71."
Includes a line from a "contemporary poet" & then paraphrases the line in describing Priestley: "We may say of the subject of our present obituary n... See More $30.00
Charles Byrne...
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BOSTON GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1804
* Charles Byrne...
* O'Brien 'The Irish Giant'...
Listed among the page 2 Deaths is one reading: "In Ireland, OBrien, the famous Irish Giant, he gave permission for his skeleton to be prepared for the College Museum, Dublin. One source states that this was Patrick Cotter OBrien, said to be 8 feet 4 inc
O'Brian's skeleton donated to the College Museum, Dublin...
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BOSTON GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1804 * Aaron Burr
* The Irish Giant - Charles O'Brien
Page 2 has a brief but notable item that says: "Mr. Burr has arrived in Georgia, on his way, it is said, to Louisiana, where the standard of rebellion is already hoisted."
Among the "Deaths" is one that says: "In Ireland, O'Brien, the famous 'Irish Giant,'... See More $21.00
Robert Fulton 1807 Invention....
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INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1807.
* Robert Fulton Invention
* Blowing Up Ships
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other
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$32.00
* Robert Fulton Invention
* Blowing Up Ships
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other
Death of Thomas Paine...
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NEW-YORK HERALD, New York, NY, June 16, 1809* Thomas Paine death
* Early 19th century original
Page 2 has an obituary: "Died, on ...the 8th inst....THOMAS PAINE, author of the Crisis, Rights of Man, &c..." plus mention of his desire to be buried in a Quaker cemetery but was denied due to his "deistical opinions" & a bit more.
Other news of the day with... See More $60.00
Early Harvard University...
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BOSTON GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 27, 1810 * Early Harvard
* Rev. John Thornton Kirkland
A page 2 report states that Board of Overseers of Harvard University: "...confirmed the appointment of the Rev. John Thornton Kirkland, D.D. as President of that...Institution..."
Also mentions that Timothy Pickering and Governor Gerry received honorary degrees.
Other... See More $42.00
University of New York 1816....
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NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 15, 1816.
* University of New York
* Thomas Cooper
On page under Communications is a report stating that ...the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New-York recommended Thomas Cooper, Esq., for the degree of Dr. of Medicine. Contains the resolution recommending the degree. Cooper taught at Dickinson College and was an associa
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$30.00
* University of New York
* Thomas Cooper
On page under Communications is a report stating that ...the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New-York recommended Thomas Cooper, Esq., for the degree of Dr. of Medicine. Contains the resolution recommending the degree. Cooper taught at Dickinson College and was an associa
Eli Whitney Invents Cotton Gin...
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, MD May 23, 1818. This 16 page
newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news
in this newspaper is government related. Featured in this issue is a
report on the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney. Octavo-size
in nice condition.
$20.00
The Long Expedition to the Rocky Mountains... LaFayette...
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Oct. 5, 1822 This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the ... See More
$27.00
Death of Eli Whitney...
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, January 29, 1825* Death of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
About one-third of the front page is taken up with an article with a small head: "The Late Mr. Whitney" which is concerning the death of E... See More $20.00
* Robert Fulton heirs
* Inventor of the Steamboat
Page 2 has a report reading in full:
* Justice and Generosity.--The New York Legislature has provided in the act of incorporation of a new Bank, that a bonus of $60,000 shall be paid to the heirs of Robert Fulton, as an indemnity for the loss of the steam-boat patent.
O... See More $19.00
New York Theatre...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, September 23, 1826 * The Bowery Theatre ready for opening
* New York City
A page 2 report says: "The new New York Theatre is 170 feet deep by 75 feet wide. The roof is constructed according to Town's patent for bridges, some of which have been made in an extant of 200 feet opening & have stood firmly for years".
Other news of... See More $23.00
Rev. Dr. Kirkland delivered Adams and Jefferson funeral address...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, November 1, 1826 * Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
* John Thornton Kirkland
A page 2 report says that the Rev. Dr. Kirkland, V P of the Academy of Arts & Sciences, delivered a funeral address before the members of the organization at "Brattle-street Church" in memory of John Adams &Thomas Jefferson, plus some details.
Other... See More $23.00
No Harmony at New Harmony...
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BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, June 22, 1827 * New Harmony Indiana
* Robert Owen
Page 3 has a report: "New Harmony--Mr. Owen has sold a great part of his property at N. Harmony, leased the remainder, and left it on his return from Scotland. W. Maclure, in the Philadelphia Gazette, warns people not to trust Mr. Owen on his account".
Report is in a large... See More $24.00
1827 Fire Engines....
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CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 24, 1827.
* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
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$24.00
* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
1829 Kitchen Stove Advertisement...
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COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, N.Y., July 20, 1829 Has many ads, including one on pg. 3 for "Moodys Patent Portable Ovens". Includes a woodcut of an oven used with a charcoal furnace. The oven emitted very little heat and could be used in the home or "out of doors". A bit uneven at the spine.
$18.00
Charge of bigamy & exploring expedition...
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THE MADISONIAN, Washington City (D.C.), August 25, 1838 Page two contains the "List Of Officers and Scientific Corps of the U.S. Exploring Expedition" listing about 100 men. Also within this issue: "The Declaration of War Against the Banks--Proscription; Proscription; Proscription" and "Loco Foco Logic" and An Extraordinary and Double Charge of Bigamy" plus much... See More
$22.00
Daguerre and the invention of photography...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 27, 1839 * Daguerre and his Daguerreotype : invention of photography
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia:
"Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magaz... See More $170.00
Daguerre and the invention of photography...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 27, 1839 * Daguerre and his Daguerreotype : invention of photography
Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very historic and extremely early report on the invention of photography, headed: "The Daguerrotipe". The text takes over half a column and begins: "You have perhaps heard of the Daguerrotipe,so called from ... See More $185.00
Patent for Balances And Scales (with image)...
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BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, Feb. 15, 1840 Issue has numerous ads, including one on the ftpg. for "Patent Balances And Scales" which has three small illustrations of scales or balances. Good condition. Note: The images shown are stock photos of a similar issue to show the look, condition, masthead, and actual balance/scales image you will receive.
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Samuel Morse and his telegraph invention...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, December 24, 1842 * Samuel Morse
* Telegraph
* Washington D.C. demonstrations
The bottom of the back page has a report headed: "Electro Magnetic Telegraph" which includes:
* ...states that S. F. B. Morse, of New York, is now exhibiting to committees appointed by congress to examine the subject, his invention by which two p... See More $63.00
